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Re: UP collision in Kansas this morning.
Author: OPRRMS
Date: 07-17-2013 - 12:36
ex-BN Wrote:
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> I am familiar with territory (dark) where it is
> still required to approach facing point swithches
> prepared to stop even though they have been
> reported "lined for the main track". I thought
> this was an FRA requirement.
>
> Is this track partially signalled for switches?
> Or do the rules not require being prepared to
> stop?
OK, I'll expand my response to your question about this yesterday.
The crew of the local had verbally informed the dispatcher that all switches used had been re-lined and locked for mainline movement (GCOR 8.3 and 14.7), then they released their Track Warrant. Any subsequent trains would thus be operating at Maximum Authorized Speed and not be required to be prepared to stop short of switches. Crew members are still required to observe the position of switches (GCOR 8.2), but not slow down for them in anticipation.
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> I am familiar with territory (dark) where it is
> still required to approach facing point swithches
> prepared to stop even though they have been
> reported "lined for the main track". I thought
> this was an FRA requirement.
>
> Is this track partially signalled for switches?
> Or do the rules not require being prepared to
> stop?
OK, I'll expand my response to your question about this yesterday.
The crew of the local had verbally informed the dispatcher that all switches used had been re-lined and locked for mainline movement (GCOR 8.3 and 14.7), then they released their Track Warrant. Any subsequent trains would thus be operating at Maximum Authorized Speed and not be required to be prepared to stop short of switches. Crew members are still required to observe the position of switches (GCOR 8.2), but not slow down for them in anticipation.
